MPEC 2023-O56 : 2020 QC6
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M.P.E.C. 2023-O56 Issued 2023 July 22, 14:17 UT The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual minor planets, routine data on comets and natural satellites, and occasional editorial announcements. They are published on behalf of Division F of the International Astronomical Union by the Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A. Prepared using the Tamkin Foundation Computer Network MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/ ISSN 1523-6714 2020 QC6 Revision to MPEC 2020-Q208 Additional Observations: K20Q06C 0C2023 07 13.45646920 13 05.245-10 22 56.23 22.95GVEO056T12 K20Q06C 0C2023 07 15.38531220 10 31.959-10 29 12.83 22.62GVEO056T12 K20Q06C 0C2023 07 15.39252220 10 31.348-10 29 14.35 22.66GVEO056T12 Observer details: T12 University of Hawaii 88-inch telescope, Maunakea. Observers D. Hung, D. J. Tholen. Measurer D. J. Tholen. 2.24-m f/10.1 reflector + 2112 x 2112 pixels STA1600 10k CCD. First and last observations above in comparison with prediction: Residuals in seconds of arc, reference and Delta-T 230713 T12 12.5- 2.5- 230715 T12 12.6- 2.5- MPO750185 -0.04 days Orbital elements: 2020 QC6 PHA, Earth MOID = 0.0343 AU Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 Veres M 328.14763 (2000.0) P Q n 0.30862289 Peri. 249.49015 +0.50702949 -0.86173868 a 2.1686225 Node 169.98488 +0.82450252 +0.47878656 e 0.5989510 Incl. 5.97332 +0.25123035 +0.16783883 P 3.19 H 20.56 G 0.15 U 1 Residuals in seconds of arc 200729 G96 0.1- 0.7+ 200827 G96 0.1+ 0.0 210210 807 0.1+ 0.0 200729 G96 0.3+ 0.1- 200827 G96 0.5- 0.1+ 210210 807 0.2+ 0.1- 200729 G96 0.4+ 0.4+ 200827 G96 0.5- 0.0 210210 807 0.2+ 0.1- 200729 G96 0.4+ 0.2- 200828 L01 0.3- 0.1- 210308 807 0.2+ 0.5+ 200826 F52 0.4- 0.1+ 200828 L01 0.2- 0.2- 210308 807 0.1- 0.3+ 200826 F52 0.0 0.0 200828 L01 0.4- 0.0 210308 807 0.2- 0.3+ 200826 F52 0.0 0.2+ 200904 I52 1.2+ 0.6- 210315 F51 0.1- 0.1+ 200827 I52 0.5- 0.8- 200904 I52 0.9+ 0.1- 210315 F51 0.1- 0.1+ 200827 I52 0.6+ 0.3+ 200904 I52 0.3- 0.6+ 210315 F51 0.1+ 0.2+ 200827 I52 0.9- 0.8+ 200925 V06 0.1+ 0.1- 230713 T12 0.0 0.2+ 200827 I52 0.5- 0.2+ 200925 V06 0.4+ 0.2+ 230715 T12 0.0 0.2+ 200827 G96 0.5+ 0.3+ 200925 V06 0.0 0.0 230715 T12 0.0 0.2+ Ephemeris: 2020 QC6 a,e,i = 2.17, 0.60, 6 q = 0.8697 Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V 2023 06 22 20 32 15.2 -10 01 58 1.3219 2.2087 141.4 16.7 23.8 ... 2023 07 07 20 20 41.0 -10 07 22 1.1278 2.1032 157.4 10.7 23.1 ... 2023 07 15 20 11 03.0 -10 27 50 1.0440 2.0449 165.9 7.0 22.7 ... 2023 07 21 20 02 24.7 -10 51 42 0.9913 2.0001 170.2 5.0 22.5 2023 07 22 20 00 52.4 -10 56 22 0.9834 1.9926 170.5 4.8 22.4 2023 07 23 19 59 18.6 -11 01 13 0.9757 1.9850 170.6 4.8 22.4 ... 2023 07 29 19 49 30.3 -11 34 06 0.9352 1.9392 167.6 6.4 22.3 ... 2023 08 06 19 35 50.4 -12 26 30 0.8951 1.8769 158.7 11.3 22.4 ... 2023 08 21 19 12 00.0 -14 20 54 0.8591 1.7564 139.5 22.0 22.5 A. U. Tomatic (C) Copyright 2023 MPC M.P.E.C. 2023-O56


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